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Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

4654 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Tinubu's SGF George Akume’s wife wins APC return ticket

Breaking: Tinubu's SGF George Akume’s wife wins APC return ticket

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Gbajabiamila breaks silence over APC primaries in Surulere

Breaking: Gbajabiamila breaks silence over APC primaries in Surulere

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: End of the road as Desmond Eliot loses APC return ticket

Breaking: End of the road as Desmond Eliot loses APC return ticket

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Ex-Nigerian minister suddenly withdraws from APC guber primary

Breaking: Ex-Nigerian minister suddenly withdraws from APC guber primary

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Amaechi announces what he'll stop in Nigeria when he becomes President

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Breaking: Amaechi announces what he'll stop in Nigeria when he becomes President

Nigeria

a month ago

NDC announces who will be its presidential candidate for 2027

NDC announces who will be its presidential candidate for 2027

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: Shettima opens up on what people told Tinubu about him, "That I want to kill the president"

Breaking: Shettima opens up on what people told Tinubu about him, "That I want to kill the president"

Nigeria

a month ago

Vice-President Kashim Shettima addresses false claims of distrust with President Tinubu, urging unity among Nigerians amidst baseless political rumours.

Breaking: Kwara governor announces preferred successor

Breaking: Kwara governor announces preferred successor

Nigeria

a month ago

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq endorses Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as APC’s preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

Breaking: Ex-President Jonathan reportedly obtains PDP presidential form, set to take next action

Breaking: Ex-President Jonathan reportedly obtains PDP presidential form, set to take next action

Nigeria

a month ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan acquires PDP presidential nomination form for 2027 election, amidst rising support and nostalgia for his leadership.

Breaking: Osun central senator loses APC re-election ticket as details emerge

Breaking: Osun central senator loses APC re-election ticket as details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi loses APC re-election bid to Adekunle Adegoke as Francis Fadahunsi and Dr Akin Ogunbiyi secure their respective senatorial nominations.

Breaking: Amaechi announces what he'll do within the first 6 months of becoming Nigeria's president

Breaking: Amaechi announces what he'll do within the first 6 months of becoming Nigeria's president

Nigeria

a month ago

Rotimi Amaechi pledges electoral reforms within six months of presidency, citing the need for credible elections to tackle Nigeria’s governance and economic crises.

Breaking: Sam Amadi breaks silence on joining senatorial race in NDC

Breaking: Sam Amadi breaks silence on joining senatorial race in NDC

Politics

a month ago

The NDC confirms Mr. Peter Obi as the sole presidential candidate for 2027, with important updates on nomination deadlines and screening procedures.

Oyo gov finally speaks on whereabouts of 7.7bn surveillance aircraft shortly after school attack

Oyo gov finally speaks on whereabouts of 7.7bn surveillance aircraft shortly after school attack

Nigeria

a month ago

Gov Seyi Makinde clarifies the status of Oyo State’s £7.7 billion surveillance aircraft, assuring they are in final assembly with the Nigerian Air Force in Lagos.

Hisbah officers arrest man found hiding inside “Ghana Must-Go” bag in married woman’s home

Hisbah officers arrest man found hiding inside “Ghana Must-Go” bag in married woman’s home

Nigeria

a month ago

Kebbi Hisbah Board arrests a man concealed in a "Ghana Must-Go" bag at a married woman's home, sparking community concern and prompting further investigation.

Breaking: Tension as Amaechi declares what may happen in ADC primaries, "He must fail"

Breaking: Tension as Amaechi declares what may happen in ADC primaries, "He must fail"

Politics

a month ago

Rotimi Amaechi expresses confidence in winning the ADC presidential ticket for 2027, questioning Atiku's primary success record and advocating for electability.

Ezra Ukanwa